Between. and the. UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Political Science Bachelor of Arts

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1 ARTICULATION AGREEMENT Between MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate in Arts and the UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Political Science Bachelor of Arts Spring 2011

2 This articulation agreement has been established between Middlesex Community College s Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate in Arts program and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Political Science Bachelor of Arts degree. This agreement was developed with the intent of facilitating the transfer process from Middlesex Community College to the University of Massachusetts Lowell. This agreement will serve as a guideline for those who desire to transfer into the Political Science program at the. Students completing the Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Degree at Middlesex Community College, in accordance with the minimum standards as set by the Political Science department at the, will be admitted to that department at the as juniors. Students who do not meet the aforementioned minimum standards will be considered for admission to the on a case-by-case basis. OBJECTIVES: 1. To encourage the transfer of qualified students from Middlesex Community College to the. 2. To award academic credit for courses completed at Middlesex Community College that meet the requirements of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Degree as stated in this agreement for application toward the requirements for the Political Science Bachelor s Degree at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.. To provide effective and concise guidelines for students seeking to transfer to the. Students will have accurate and clear information regarding the transfer of their coursework and credits toward the Political Science Bachelor s Degree at the. TERMS OF THE TRANSFER ARTICULATION AGREEMENT: 1. The guarantees the acceptance of students who complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Degree program at Middlesex Community College with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better to the Political Science Bachelor s Degree. 2. The guarantees the transfer of credit as stipulated in the attached Program of Studies. This agreement assumes the completion of the Associate Degree and completion of the courses listed on the attached Program of Studies. The may require that 50% of the major is completed in residence; a minimum total of 120 credits must be completed to earn a Political Science Bachelor s Degree. The may accept courses taken beyond the Associate Degree (20 courses); however, students are encouraged to contact the transfer advisor at the for approval.. Middlesex Community College transfer students will be subject to all general education requirements of the as set forth in

3 the catalog. Students meeting the requirements of the MassTransfer Block will be exempt from University general education requirements with the exception of one science course, but will be required to meet any specific Political Science department general education requirements. 4. This document is based upon the evaluation of course descriptions presented to the. Courses as listed in this agreement will transfer to the provided a grade of C- or better has been earned. When appropriate, the requirements of the MassTransfer program will be honored. 5. Middlesex Community College students interested in participating in this agreement should be advised to take the suggested liberal arts courses. These courses are required at the and students are advised to complete them as part of their Associate Degree. This agreement shall remain in effect for a period of three years from the date listed below, with the provision that the terms specified herein will continue to apply to students admitted from Middlesex Community College s Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate Degree program within one year of the expiration of the agreement. Each institution agrees to provide timely notice to the other in the event of any modification to the curriculum that might affect compatibility for admission and transfer of coursework. This agreement may be subject to change, without notice, if curriculum requirements change at either institution. Students admitted to the Middlesex Community College s Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Degree program prior to such notification shall be admitted to the on the basis of this agreement.

4 Transfer Articulation Agreement Middlesex Community College Liberal Arts and Sciences, Associate in Science transferring into College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Political Science, Bachelor of Arts NOTES: Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for admission to this major Up to 75 credits may be accepted in transfer (at the discretion of the department) Students completing this sequence of Middlesex courses will meet the requirements of the MassTransfer Block. As a result, UMass Lowell s General Education requirements will be fully satisfied, with the exception of one science course, by students completing this Associate Degree program. Middlesex Community College Liberal Arts & Sciences Agreement Requirements and Recommended s COURSE # Course Equivalencies TITLE CR COURSE # TITLE CR ENG 101 English Composition I College Writing I ENG 102 English Composition II: An College Writing II Introduction to Literature Literature Select any Literature Course MassTransfer Gen Ed Humanities Beginning Language I course Language I Humanities Intermediate Level IV) required Beginning Language II course Language II Humanities Intermediate Level II) required Intermediate Language I course Language I Intermediate Level II) required

5 Middlesex Community College Liberal Arts & Sciences Agreement Requirements and Recommended s Course Equivalencies MAT 120 Math Modeling for Liberal Arts Explorations in Math Math/ Minimum of Math/Science 10- MassTransfer Gen Ed Science s are required, 12 s s including 8 credits of Science. One course must be a Lab Science. Choose from one of the following combinations: 8/10 Option 1 2 Laboratory Science Courses (8 cr) 1 Math or Science Course (/4 cr.) History s Option 2 1 Laboratory Science Course (4 cr.) -and- 2 Non-Lab Science Courses (6 cr.) A History Sequence is Required. Choose from one of the following combinations: 6 MassTransfer Gen Ed s 6 Option 1 HST 121 US History before and- HST 122 Us History after 1865 Behavioral Science Behavioral or Social Science Option 2 HST 10 History of World Civ before and- HST 11 History of World Civ after 1500 PSY 18 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences GOV 120 American Government Political Analysis Will need to file approved course substitution Intro to American Politics

6 General Education Intermediate Language II course Intermediate Language II General Education Intermediate Level II) required GOV 110 Intro to Government Intro to Politics (fulfills any Distribution Requirement) Middlesex Community College Liberal Arts & Sciences Agreement Requirements and Recommended s General Education s TOTAL CREDITS PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology LGL 101 Intro to Law Recommended - Select two courses from the following list: GGY 120 World Geography REL 101 Religions of the World ENV 115 Environmental Studies ENV 11 Environmental Science/lab HST 15 The Middle East CRJ 11 Constitutional Law LGL 15 Law, Justice & Society HUM 120 Ireland Experience Course Equivalencies General Psychology Intro to Sociology Law and the Legal System (fulfills Law & Philosophy Distribution Requirement) 6/7 MassTransfer Gen Ed s (fulfill Distribution or Free Requirements) TOTAL CREDITS